Monthly Archives: October 2024

Houston Quilt Festival Awards Announced

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Luana

Today the awards for the International Quilt Festival (Houston) were announced live by Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson. We have shared the recording on our Facebook page if you’d like to see who won! Congratulations to Janet Stone, who won … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Victorian Floral Kitty

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Luana

Tonight’s Free eQuilter Pattern feature our exclusive Stylish Victorian Kitty, with a classic Victorian top hat surrounded in luscious florals. To make this 63″ x 63″ quilt design, start with our Victorian Kitty panel, then piece the dynamic border with … Continue reading →

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Maximum Juiciness

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Luana

In my 40+ years working with design and color, it has been remarkable to see women’s progression from safe(boring) colors, to juicy joyful colors. In the 1990s when I was moving from the fashion industry to the quilt textile industry, … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Kitties on a Fence

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Luana

Tonight’s Free eQuilter Pattern feature our exclusive, adorable kitties on a fence panel. These five kitties gather in a nighttime flower garden, watching butterflies and moths. To make this 50″ x 50″ quilt design, start with our exclusive kitties panel, … Continue reading →

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Disaster Relief Resources for Hurricane Helene

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Luana

Appalachian Voices (Several Non-Profits Listed Here) What’s Up – Ashville, NC – Info about communities and non-profits https://www.facebook.com/groups/1156106031497698 Beloved Asheville www.belovedasheville.com Also Susan Brubaker Knapp says, consider three counties in Western NC  – Avery, Mitchell & Yancey – that are … Continue reading →

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How to Help

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Luana

We continue to think about what we can do to help others who have suffered losses in the hurricane. Right now of course, those who have lost homes have the most urgent needs and I have posted a list of … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Moon Dragons

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Luana

Tonight’s Free eQuilter Pattern combines our new Moon Dragons panel with Dragon Icon Stripes and Dragon Scales, now available in rich Sapphire hues. To make this magnificent 54″ x 65″ design, you’ll begin with the dramatic 29″ x 44″ panel, … Continue reading →

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Beauty Everywhere

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Luana

Tonight I am sharing a collage of images from my recent trip, inspired by the warm colors of Autumn and historic architecture. And because Art is everywhere in Italy, I thought you’d enjoy this image of a bear in a … Continue reading →

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